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The Steven Sondheim musical Gypsy, starring Ethel Merman, is performed on Broadway, New York City, USA, during a run of 702 performances.
British comedy duo Flanders And Swann are performing their show At The Drop Of A Hat during a run of 215 performances at the John Golden Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA.
Jazz composer Raymond Scott is recording his experimental, avant-garde album The Unexpected in New York City, USA.
Buster Brown is playing during a week of shows at The Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City, USA.
Jerry Lee Lewis is undertaking a five-day recording session at the newly established (but not yet officially-opened) Sun Records studios, on Madison Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Over the course of the five days, Jerry Lee will record over fifty songs.
Sam Cooke plays the last of three nights at the Shell House, Long Island, New York State.
Mr Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band play at St George's Hall, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK.
While serving with the US Army in Germany, Sgt Elvis Presley takes part in Operation Winter Shield at Graftenwohr.
The Swinging Blue Genes [later to become The Swinging Blue Jeans] play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, UK.
Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent begin a UK tour, supported by Billy Fury, Joe Brown and Georgie Fame, at The Granada, Ipswich, England.
The Brook Benton/Dinah Washington duet, Baby [You've Got What It Takes],enters the Billboard r'n'b charts in the USA en route to No1.
Jazz saxophonist Lars Gullin records Nightshade, Don't Get Scared and other tracks, in Stockholm, Sweden, Europe.
The Biggest Show Of Stars 1960 Winter Edition package tour plays at The Armoury, Pennsylvania, USA. Acts on the bill include Freddy Cannon, Clyde McPhatter, The Clovers, Bobby Rydell, Johnny And The Hurricanes, The Isley Brothers, The Crests, Cliff Richard and The Shadows, Sammy Turner and Linda Laurie.
The musical Irma La Douce is running at The Plymouth Theatre, Broadway, New York City, USA. It runs at The Plymouth for more than a year before transferring to The Alvin Theatre.